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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.98, 252,336.30 and 102,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.98, 252,336.30 and 102,274.56 is: 141,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.98 : 252,336.30 = 102,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.98/252,336.30 = 102,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.98x = 252,336.30 × 102,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.98x = 25,807,584,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,584,054.53/182,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,132.26

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